The American writer behind the world’s most well-known family, The Simpsons, has been named the first official patron of the Salford International Media Festival.

The final night of the Manchester International Film Festival saw the great and good receive much-deserved awards for their endeavours. But because we know it’d be tough to find the time to watch them all we’ve put together a list of our favourites.

Caleb, who is nominated for Best Director at the Manchester International Film Festival 2015, spoke to MM about his short film One Word and the ideas behind it.

Ricky’s latest film Him Upstairs gets its Manchester debut this weekend as part of the Manchester International Film Festival.

Pre-apocalypse sci-fi thriller The Last Man on Earth, which features former Doctor Who star Colin Baker, is shooting in Manchester next month.

After the events of the first film, Jurassic Park has been re-vamped as Jurassic World, a fully-functioning version of the dino-filled theme park.

Things kick-off today with RAPAR’s Rhythm and Justice Summer Festival which is being billed as a celebration of diversity within the Manchester community.

HOME welcomed esteemed writer-director John Boorman into their newly carpeted venue to answer a few questions about his follow up film to Hope and Glory.

Feminist science-fiction film The Last of Her Blood that follows a young woman’s fight for survival in a post-apocalyptic reality and is based in Manchester is set for release on June 12.

The inaugural Manchester International Film Festival 2015 is fast approaching and its full line-up has just been released.

There’s not much room for epic journeys in and around Manchester – but don’t worry, because THE epic quest is coming to the city.